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Pip's life as an ordinary country boy is destined to be unexceptional until a chain of mysterious events lead him away from his humble origins and up the social ladder. His desire to improve himself is matched only by his longing for the icy-hearted Estella, but secrets from the past impede his progress and he has many hard lessons to learn. The novel is an adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel, drawing upon the original text for much of its content but adding modern elements and commentary to reflect the contemporary audience.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Hilary Burningham
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